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Horse rides

Red Barn Ranch held Christmas pony rides on Saturday afternoon.

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Reviewing the year’s events

Transit service, water metering and road upgrades were among the top stories of 2013 in Summerland.

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Music festival

Registration is now open for the annual Penticton Kiwanis Music Festival, which will be held in spring.

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Promoting cadets

Several members of the 902 Summerland Royal Canadian Air Cadets received promotions at a recent ceremony.

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Hockey action

The Summerland Steam kept busy with four recent Junior B hockey games.

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YOUR SMILE A New Year’s Resolution is something which goes in one year and out the other.

Watching the ball

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Don Walker, left, is guarded by Trevor Parkinson in the final game of the Alumni Basketball Tournament at Summerland Secondary School. The tournament raised money for the high school athletics department.

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Tree of Dreams Campaign meets fundraising target Donations pay for upgrades to X-ray equipment

With the support and generosity of the communities throughout the South Okanagan and Similkameen, the South Okanagan Simikameen Medical Foundation has reached the goal for the Image is Everything Christmas campaign through the Eighth Annual Tree of Dreams and raised $500,000.

Any extra funds raised will go into the digital X-ray fund for any extra pieces of equipment requested or additional staff training.

This completes the entire campaign that raised a total of $1,500,000 to change the three X-ray rooms along with a portable machine used for the emergency and intensive care unit departments from outdated X-ray cassette equip-

ment into state of the art X-ray digital radiography.

Construction on the rooms will begin in the spring with completion expected by the late summer of 2014.

Many individuals, service organizations, businesses and auxiliaries supported the campaign.

Digital radiography uses digital X-ray sensors instead of the traditional cassettes.

Similar to a digital

camera, this technology uses a digital image capturing device.

This gives the advantage of an immediate image preview and the elimination of costly time intensive cassette processing steps.

Digital has the ability to apply special image processing techniques that enhance overall display of the image and the process is fast, with the least amount of radiation.

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Free wireless access is now available to residents, businesses and visitors at 14 public locations around the community.

The locations include Main Street, the Summerland Arena, the Aquatic and Fitness Centre, Municipal Hall, the Museum and Heritage Society, the Summerland Chamber parking lot and Victoria Road North between Main Street and Jubilee Road.

The free service is also available at several parks and beaches.

“We are thrilled to provide this convenient and affordable service,” said Mayor Janice Perrino. “It will enhance everyday life for residents, boost business opportunities and give visitors another reason to stay longer.”

The service is provided by Shaw Cablesystems Ltd. Summerland has signed a 10-year agreement for the service and is the first municipality east of Vancouver to have such an agreement in place.

The agreement guarantees free public access for the length of the contract.

The municipality’s cost is for the electricity required. This is estimated at $340 a year.

Downtown wireless access has been in place for Shaw customers. Customers connect to the ShawOpen link and log in using their Shaw account.

The agreement now allows those who are not Shaw customers to access this service through a new ShawGuest network, separate from the ShawOpen network.

To use the ShawGuest network, the user must agree to the terms of use each time a device connects.

“I’m really excited that Summerland has paved the way for public access to Shaw’s wireless Internet service through our innovative agreement,” said Jeremy Denegar, director of corporate services for the municipality. “It’s a win for everyone.”

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Bringing customers

A Friday evening downtown market in summer and extended shopping hours in December were two efforts used to draw customers to Summerland’s downtown businesses.

Efforts made to attract customers Merchants in Summerland’s downtown area worked to attract customers in summer and in the buildup to the December holiday season.

In summer, coun-

try markets were held downtown on Friday evenings. The markets were set up in addition to the regular Tuesday morning markets, which are held on Kelly Avenue

from May to October.

In December, downtown merchants opened their doors on Friday evenings, beginning at the Summerland Festival of Lights.

The response to the December openings was mixed.

On Dec. 6, one of the coldest evening of the winter, many attended the Wine Walk and Shop event

as wineries from Summerland’s Bottleneck Drive wineries had wine tastings at several businesses.

Todd Laidlaw of True Grain Bread said customers that

Summerland bobsleigh athlete Justin

Kripps continues to work for a spot at the

2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia.

Kripps is the captain of the Canada #3

bobsleigh team and is vying for Olympic qualification.

T h e t e a m includes Justin Tim RanKripps d a l l , J a m e s McNaughton and Graham Rinholm.

This year, Kripps has also paired with Canadian Olympic sprinter Bryan Barnett in the two-man event.

Kripps, who competed in the 2010 Winter Olympics, teamed up with the Summerland Secondary School Athletics department to hold a fundraiser at the end of the summer.

Merchandise from Adidas, one of the bobsleigh team’s main sponsors, was offered for sale.

Other items included jackets, workout pants, snow pants, gloves, toques, shirts, caps and other items.

The sale was held in early September.

The Winter Olympics will be held in February.

Kripps pursues Olympic goals Summerland Transit

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evening complained about the difficulty in finding parking spaces downtown.

Other Friday evenings, without special events attached, did not see the same

volume of customer activity.

“I was a big believer from the beginning that it wasn’t enough just to open our doors in the evening,” Laidlaw said.

Clothing sale

Amanda Boehm looks on as Cody Wright tries on a shirt at a fundraiser for Justin Kripps. In the background, Kripps’ mother, Libby Harrison, sets out merchandise at a clothing sale held at the school on Sunday. Kripps donated his excess gear to the athletic department for them to sell off in the fundraiser. Proceeds from the sale will be split between the schools athletic program and Kripps bid for the Sochi Winter Olympics in 2014.

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Equipment will improve health care Continued from Page 1

Used on practically every part of the

body, on infants to the elderly, whether we are diagnosing a

trauma injury, a chest infection or a cancer, X-ray equipment is

the most widely used diagnostic device recommended by doc-

tors.

More than 40,000 patients had X-rays

from all over the region last year and that number is a four per cent increase from the year before.

X-ray is available in several of the communities served by the Penticton Regional Hospital but many patients need further treatment and additional X-rays are required.

Digital radiography will bring a tremendous equipment improvement and diagnosis which will benefit all of our patients.

The Image is Everything campaign focuses on providing increased image quality, reduced radiation and allows for faster, more efficient diagnosis of diseases and injuries.

As the hospital board prepares for the future hospital patient tower expan-

sion, this new equipment will stay in its current location at the hospital and will be used for many years to come.

For more information and to make donations, contact the South Okanagan Similkameen Medical Foundation office at 250-492-9027 or by mail to 550 Carmi Avenue, Penticton, B.C. V2A 3G6 or go on the website at sosmedicalfoundation. com.

Volunteers wanted

Summerland Red Cross is looking for more volunteers.

Those interested in volunteering are asked to please call 250-494-0818 and leave their name and number where they can be reached.

LEGALLY SPEAKING...

A public service message from Bell, Jacoe & Company

Merry Christmas from Bell, Jacoe

Toy drive funding

Staff at the Summerland branch of the Bank of Montreal raised $752.10 for the Summerland Fire Department’s annual Toys and Toonies for Tots to Teens gift drive. From left are Heather Sieben, firefighter George Pugh, Alea Quaal, Hanneke Button, Daisy Brar and Cindy Willis.

Registration opens for music festival Students of music, dance and speech arts are busy preparing for the 88th annual Penticton Kiwanis Music Festival which will take place from March 5 to April 29.

The Festival is an opportunity for young performing artists to demonstrate their achievements in music, dance and speech arts to their peers and to the community and to have their performances professionally evaluated in a constructive and positive manner.

Last year there were more than 1,600 entries from Penticton and area, Sum-

merland, Kelowna, Vernon, Kamloops, Salmon Arm, Oliver, Osoyoos, Keremeos, and Cawston.

Online Registration opened Dec. 1 on the PKMF website at www.pkmf.org.

The registration deadline for piano, choral, classical voice, strings, instrumental and classical guitar is Jan. 15.

For popular music, musical theatre, speech arts, classical dance and stage dance, the registration deadline is Jan. 31.

The Festival opens on March 5 with classical voice and choral and follows with junior and sen-

ior piano, strings, instrumental and classical guitar.

Popular music will begin on April 5, followed by classical dance, musical theatre and stage dance.

Competitive sessions are open to the public.

The program will be available online at the end of February.

Two final concerts will be held at the Cleland Theatre – Music Highlights on May 2 and Dance Highlights on May 3.

Winners of the coming Penticton Festival will continue on to the Performing Arts BC Provincial

Lend a helping hand Volunteer your time with one of Summerland’s many community service organizations.

Festival which is being hosted in Penticton in June.

Approximately 450 of B.C.’s most promising students

of music, dance and speech arts will take part in adjudicated competitions, master classes, workshops and concerts.

Thank -You

& Merry Christmas From

Giant’s Head School Breakfast Club for Learning We are grateful to our sponsors Apple Valley Cruisers Nester’s Market Food Emporium True Grain Bread Summerland Sweets Breakfast for Learning Ladies Auxiliary Royal Canadian Legion Fruit Tree Project Summerland Asset Dev. Initiative Parent Advisory Council Mazon Foundation Kiwanis Club Penticton Elks Rotary Club and all the Volunteers of the Breakfast Club...

Providing a nutritious breakfast and a welcoming smile.

Thank-you again for being involved and caring about the children of Summerland.

Program Co-ordinator Valerie Wright

Instead of the usual Law related column we would like to pass along a Christmas greeting on behalf of the Lawyers and Staff of Bell, Jacoe & Company.

Pat, Joe, Kathryn, Shelley, Davina, Sandy, Joanne, Harmony, Julie and Patricia wish everyone in Summerland a very merry and safe holiday season and a very prosperous new year. A very big thank you to all our valued clients for making 2013 a very good year. The trust and confidence in our firm that so many of you have shown makes all of us proud of the service we provide.

Please use caution when driving and take advantage of Taxis and a designated driver. It is far more important to get home safely than risk the consequences of overindulging in Christmas cheer.

All the best from Bell, Jacoe & Company.

Kathryn Robinson • LAWYER

Considerate, confidential and affordable legal services for the residents of Summerland and area.

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EDITORIAL

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Wireless access A few years ago, the idea of providing free wireless Internet access at public locations around Summerland would have seemed ridiculous, but the new service, scheduled to take effect in Summerland today, will be welcomed by many.

According to surveys from 2013, more than half of Canadians regularly use a smartphone. Some of the studies suggest use could be as high as three out of five Canadians.

Add to that the people who use a tablet device or a laptop computer and the number who are connected becomes significant.

Many of us will use the Internet for communications, finding directions and getting information. Documents and photographs are often stored using cloud-based online services.

Internet access has become an increasingly important part of our lives and as a result, a good wireless service has become essential.

The municipality and Shaw Cablesystems Ltd. have entered into an agreement to provide this service.

Summerland’s share of this agreement is the cost of the power required for the service. This cost is estimated at $340 a year, a small fraction of the total municipal budget.

While the agreement seems positive for all parties, the 10-year term of the contract seems extremely long.

Computer technology is changing rapidly and equipment which was considered state-of-the-art a few years ago is now slow or obsolete.

The communications technology in place a decade ago has been replaced with faster and more convenient options.

The same will likely be true in the next 10 years as well.

Any connection service must be set up so it will remain current.

The service is needed, but in the years to come, the technology to deliver the service will likely change dramatically.

The goal was ambitious but the South Okanagan Similkameen Medical Foundation’s $1.5 million target was reached.

The money will go for X-ray rooms at the Penticton Regional Hospital.

A significant amount of the money raised came from Summerland, through the ongoing work of the Summerland Health Care Auxiliary and through private donations.

A hopeless wish list for 2014 VICTORIA – Here are a few things I’d like to see in B.C. political life in the coming year, but won’t.

An orderly schedule of legislature sittings, one in the spring and one in the fall.

I canvassed this topic with Premier Christy Clark in our yearend interview, and got the usual runaround Tom Fletcher about how it’s always been optional since old Gordon what’s-his-name set the schedule of sittings and elections more than a decade ago.

Spring is for the budget and MLAs sit in the fall if they need to discuss legislation.

They need to all right, but what governments want to do is ram it through as fast as they can, so that’s what they do.

The last couple of years of this have been a sham worthy of a South American banana republic, with three chambers running simultaneously and opposition members trying to prepare as they run down the hallways.

It leads to mistakes in new laws and adds to the public’s cynicism about the whole business, but it gets things done with minimum exposure of the government to criticism.

Stephen Harper would approve.

A political debate about real

issues, rather than just a competition to score points in an endless election campaign.

I appreciate that this is hopelessly naive, but setting aside enough time to consider issues could, at least in theory, lead to that happening occasionally.

Certainly the hastily staged mock combat of our legislature today isn’t winning new friends for any political party.

The main growth area today is people who have given up on the whole thing.

An opposition with ideas.

The B.C. NDP will have another leadership contest in 2014, and they’d better bring more modern policy to the table than they had in the last one.

Remember the big issues in that pillow-fight? Me neither.

I had to look them up. Health care? Local organic carrots into the hospital food. Forest industry? A job protection commissar to force the mills to stay open. Resource development?

They’re for it, unless you’re against it.

These guys need a Tony Blair-type makeover.

They need to be for something, and they need to leave the past behind.

Media that care about more than conflict.

News organizations are in bad shape these days, and the competition for a rapidly fragmenting audience is having some ugly effects.

One thing that needs to go is obsessive coverage of who’s winning and who’s losing. If

the news media are going to be interested mainly in the gaffes and gotcha moments, is it any surprise that’s what politicians try to provide?

The Canada Post announcement that it has to wind up home delivery offers a recent example.

Is it really so outrageous for the CEO to suggest that walking to the corner is good exercise?

When there’s a 24-hour news cycle to fill, it’s a scandal!

How many people know that Canada Post’s unfunded pension liabilities amount to $6.5 billion, as it continues to pay a dwindling workforce to hand out mostly advertising flyers?

Should they just keep doing that until they run out of cash?

Are taxpayers really expected to maintain another two-tier service that’s only available to selected urban people?

Facts to go with opinions.

Whether it’s the government’s fantasy figures on job creation or the opposition’s arithmetic-challenged child poverty claims, serious problems can’t be understood, much less solved, without defining them accurately.

Submitting government advertising to scrutiny by the Auditor General to make sure it is accurate and non-partisan would be a good place to start.

Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press. Twitter: @ tomfletcherbc Email: tfletcher@blackpress.ca

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It was a good initiative when downtown merchants opened their doors on Friday evenings to attract more customers, but the increase in business was slower than anticipated.

There are some disturbing short-term and long-term implications from a sluggish retail sector.

In the weeks and months ahead, Summerland’s business community, especially those representing downtown businesses, will need to examine ways to market their businesses and the community as a whole.

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An example of short-term thinking Dear Editor: There are many supporters for Summerland’s growth strategy which represents very good short-term thinking, as

it allows a compact town with minimal infrastructure costs.

However, we should be thinking long term (meaning 40 or 50 years) in which case

this strategy is very poor as it assumes that we will always continue to import food.

For example, with droughts and depleting aquifers, I would

not count on California continuing to export food.

Therefore, we must save our prime agricultural land and densify our downtown core

by eliminating barriers such as building height restrictions and infilling wherever possible.

George Brake Summerland

The early years

Old merged with new

Photo courtesy of the Summerland Museum

Summerland has seen quite a few changes in the last 100 years. In 1914 residents never had to circle the block to find a place to park their horse on Main Street, or Granville Road as it was called then. Though a lot has changed, some things have stood the test of time — like certain buildings in this photo. Why not make a New Year’s resolution to visit the museum and discover what’s new and what’s old in the town we call home. Happy New Year!

Proposed expansion plan is not a new idea Dear Editor: The proposed north and east expansion of our downtown is not exactly a new idea.

Some folks would have us believe it was even thought up so a couple of our councillors could have their land included in the Urban Growth Area.

This concept began over 100 years ago when Summerland was conceived as a real estate venture for wealthy English folks.

Lowertown began on the lake shore necessitated by transport but when the railroad made stern wheelers obsolete the commerce moved to West Summerland.

From there the town grew to the north and east with continuing “infilling” between the two zones.

Even the hospital was built on the hillside beside Solly Road.

Later the highway further encouraged development along the main transport corridor.

It was only in 1972 with the advent of Premier Barrett’s vote catching ALR scheme that orderly urban growth came to a halt at Bristow and Quinpool.

Thus began our quest for “urban sprawl” when planners, land owners and developers were forced to ferret out

small parcels that were either too small to be included in the ALR or were exempt.

In spite of this restriction our community did continue to grow but often in a very convoluted fashion and sometimes in places that are difficult and expensive to live, service and maintain.

One reason why it has taken so long for urban planers to get it right is because former councils always put a caveat on the consultants that there was to be no change to the ALR boundaries.

I was on two Official Community Plan committees and this was our mandate.

At least the last

time we managed to get some of the preamble and vision right, but we were not allowed to change the maps.

Over the past year the consulting group came up with very innovative and inclusive methods of trying to obtain input

from all factions in the community.

The workshops were well attended by a reasonably good cross section including students, business people, seniors and growers.

We were all given a chance to participate in a construct-

ive hands on venue.

I understand over 1,300 townsfolk provided input Collectively these participants agreed this was the best plan for our community.

I think it would be very difficult to fault the methodology

behind the process.

Those who preferred to not take part but now wish to complain do not have much credibility in my books.

The opportunity was very well presented.

Don Hudgeon Summerland

Land swap not good for ALR Dear Editor: Thank you Summerland mayor and council for your response to my letter.

So you say there would be no net loss of Agricultural Land Reserve lands. Except for the little detail that the land proposed for the swap is of a lower rating and less valuable ALR land. Not a helpful deal for the ALR. Those wonderful planners’

dream circles look and sound so good — as they did 20 years ago. But they do not work everywhere, as in Summerland.

The thriving grape and wine industry has become as large and viable as it is because the land there was protected and could be used as needed. Without ALR protection there would have been wholesale divisions or

orchards, creating a fragmented land base.

Who knows what exciting enterprise is going to appear in the next few years. But we could have the land for the new agricultural pursuit.

So keep cool. Wait until there is need and other alternatives considered. Then approach this idea again.

Sheila White Summerland

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Road improvements completed The upgrades included a large roundabout at the intersection of Victoria Road South and Prairie Valley Road.

The roundabout is the third for the community. It was officially opened in late August.

The construction project had a price tag of $3.34 million. This included $600,000 from the Gas Tax Fund and just over $54,000 from the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia.

The remainder of the money came through municipal revenues.

The roundabout is expected to reduce congestion at one of Summerland’s busiest intersections.

While the four-way stop intersection was in place, traffic would be backed up in all directions at certain times of day.

The intersection is near two schools and during the start and end of the school day, buses and vehicles dropped off and picked up students.

In order to allow the construction, the Darke house at the intersection, one of the oldest houses in the community, was torn down.

On the road

Road crews were a common sight on Victoria Road South and Prairie Valley Road in 2013 as upgrade work resulted in delays and detours.

Work on the project began in August, 2012.

In addition to the road work and the roundabout intersection, improvements were made to utilities.

Sidewalks were also added.

For years, the road had been identified as a priority in Summerland.

Although some motorists have complained about the

911 and Friends Thanks to the hardworking volunteers and businesses who generously donated raffle prizes which made this event such a tremendous success!!

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Earl’s Restaurant Road 13 Winery South Okanagan Events Centre IGA Hillside Winery & Bistro Peacock’s Perch Neighborhood Pub Summerset Massage Therapy Ramada Inn & Suites CUPE 1136 Summerland TIM-BR Mart Adrian’s Automotive Hong Kong Garden Restaurant Zia’s Stonehouse Restaurant Windmill Garden Centre George Pugh Summerland Rental Centre The Keg Steakhouse & Bar Penticton Lakeside Resort Dr. Mike Abougoush – Dentist Dr. John McIntosh – Dentist Summergate Winery Alder Street Auto Body Minty Bulldozing The Suburban Princess Bonitas Winery Blasted Rock Repair – Kirk Cristante Summerland Soleil Tanning Summerland Golf and Country Club Sumac Ridge Golf Club Keller’s Cellar U-Brew

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Summerland Waterfront Resort Thornhaven Estate Winery Nesters Market Summerland & District Credit Union AB Solutions Pilates & Fitness Training Rainier Reds Hockey Team Deep Dado Cabinets Ltd. Solus Day Spa – Katy Leardo Wagon Wheel Bistro Zep Sales and Service Summerland Physiotherapy & Sports Care Shopper’s Drug Mart Santorini’s Restaurant Summerland Fire Department Association True Grain Bread Parker / Brown Real Estate Team Darren McWatters Summerland Home Hardware Summerland Glass Franks Upholstery Sumac Ridge Estate Winery Yakis’s Pizza & Subs Naramata Heritage Inn & Spa Dirty Laundry Vineyard Infinite Beauty Alvin Bone Tammy Antrobus – Remax Kettle Valley Steam Railway Sherwood Trophies

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Heather’s Hair Design Fairview Mountain Golf Course Poplar Grove Winery Vanilla Pod Restaurant Prima Pizza Summerland Sweets Tim Hortons Royal Bank – Summerland Country Café Beauty & The Brit Subway High Roller Lanes Good Omens Summerland Heritage Cider Company Summerland Recreational Dept.

The Beanery Café Heaven’s Gate Estate Winery Country Corner Tones Hair Design Summerland Cleaners Larry Bate & Sharry Hodgson Summerland Medicine Centre Martin’s Flowers – Summerland Sweet Tooth Café Willowbrook Lane Heeling Sole Reflexology Summerland Health and Bulk Food Emporium Duradek South / Thermotech Insulation

A Special Thanks to Colin and Alana Buckingham Thank you to the businesses whose names we did not have at the time of printing.

roundabouts, police have repeatedly stated that safety

is improved in the intersections.

Police were called

to one accident in a roundabout in late June, but the major-

ity of motorists manage the intersections without incident.

Summerland’s two Penny Lane Bargain Outlet stores closed their doors at the end of May, after 11 years of providing clothing

and home furnishings and raising money to benefit the youth of the community.

The first of the two stores, on Victoria

Road North, opened in July of 2002.

A second location later opened on Main Street to sell home furnishings.

For most of the store’s history, it had enjoyed a relationship with Sears Canada, but that relationship came to an end in October, 2012.

Over the years, Penny Lane raised more than $2 million for youth organizations.

Funding from Penny Lane has assisted the Breakfast Club programs at Giant’s Head Elementary School and Summerland Middle School.

The stores also raised money for numerous youth programs and for the hiring of two youth counsellors at Summerland Secondary School, in partnership with the Okanagan Skaha School District.

Bruce Hallquist, a member of the Penny

Lane Bargain Outlet society said the closure came because of difficulties in acquiring merchandise after the Sears agreement ended.

While the stores are now closed, the support to the community has continued.

In fall, a new Penny Lane Community Fund, with an initial commitment of $500,000, was created by the Community Foundation of the South Okanagan and the Summerland Charity Shops Society.

In addition, a new store, based on the Penny Lane model, opened in August.

Full Circle Outlet, on Victoria Road North and across from the Penny Lane location, was set up to provide a similar array of merchandise, offered at low prices.

Money raised through Full Circle Outlet will go to benefit local initiatives.

Penny Lane shops close Help Light The

Tree of Dreams The Eighth Annual Tree of Dreams campaign is underway. Honour yourself or someone close to you by purchasing a bulb or a strand and help light the Tree of Dreams. The focus of this year’s campaign is to provide Penticton Regional Hospital (PRH) with Digital X-Ray equipment. Three X-Ray rooms along with the portable machine used for the Emergency Department have outdated X-Ray cassette equipment that must be changed into state of the art X-Ray Digital Radiography.

Thank You Summerland!!

You helped us to raise $500,000!

South Okanagan Similkameen Medical Foundation 550 Carmi Avenue, Penticton, B.C. V2A 3G6 Ph: (250) 492-9027 • Toll Free: 1-866-771-0994 Visit us on-line at: www.sosmedicalfoundation.com

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Scheduled bus service launched Transit takes passengers to and from Penticton

After years of waiting and planning, Summerland finally received a scheduled transit service in 2013.

The first bus ride was on Monday, Oct. 28 when a bus left the Summerland Library at 7:15 a.m.

“This is a big move forward for Summerland,” Mayor Janice Perrino said after the service was started.

“It will really assist people who live in Summerland but need to commute to activities.”

The bus service includes stops within Summerland and service to and from Penticton. The cost of a ride is $2 within Summerland and $4 to Penticton. The price drops for a book of 10 tickets and a monthly transit pass is also available.

As an introductory service, fees were not

charged in 2013.

The service was well received.

Meribeth Burton of B.C. Transit said the service averaged 50 passengers a day in its first few days of operation.

A paratransit service has been in place much longer, but that service requires users to call ahead, 24 hours in advance, for the service.

“We’re adding something new and exciting, which is a fixed schedule,” Burton said. “This is the first time we’ve introduced a fixed route to Summerland. It has to work.”

Perrino said she has worked to bring a scheduled transit service to Summerland since 1999.

The initial service is for Monday to Friday during the day.

Perrino and others on municipal council would like to extend the service to evenings and weekends as the demand increases.

Bus stop

In the early morning of Monday, Oct. 28, passengers wait to ride Summerland’s first scheduled transit bus to Penticton.

Fees were not charged in 2013, but have now been introduced for the service.

Water metering structure studied

Options were considered during 2013

Summerlanders remained on a flat rate system of residential water billing in 2013 as municipal council and staff continued to examine options for metered billing.

For close to two years, council and staff have been working to convert the water billing system to a metered system instead of the flat rate system in place at present.

During this time, numerous billing models have been considered and presented to the public.

Changes have been suggested after each model has been presented.

The municipality has also sent mock bills to show property owners how much they would pay under a metered billing system.

The most recent billing model was

shown at an open house in November.

Adopting this method would require some time for the council decision and the implementation of the system.

Municipal administrator Tom Day said the municipality plans to introduce the billing system in January of 2015.

Earlier, council and staff had been working for a launch date early in 2014.

By waiting until the start of the year, he said the metered bills would begin when water bills are typically small, not during the summer irrigation system when water consumption is at its highest.

The switch to a metered system has been time-consuming, in part because there are many residential property sizes in Summerland, each with unique watering requirements.

Mayor Janice Perrino has repeatedly

stated that the council will take as much time as necessary to develop a fair billing system before introducing it to the public.

“It’s one of the most complicated issues our community has ever had,” she said.

During the conversion to the metering system, municipal staff must find the leaks within the water system.

In addition, a fair method of billing for condominium units must be set up.

There are some questions about whether to have one meter in a multifamily building or one meter for each residential unit.

The billing models which have been proposed begin with a base fee for the water service, followed by billing for all water used. Higher charges are in place for those who consume excessive amounts of water.

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Maddy Leew prepares to give Chelsea Kommes, four years old, a ride on Zipper.

Horse rides

Trinity Gray, six years old, beams with delight as she prepares for a ride.

Red Barn Ranch held its annual afternoon of Christmas pony rides on Saturday, providing plenty of fun for children and families.

Alicia Halbach leads Cooper around the corral during the rides on Saturday afternoon.

Claire and Dave Jones prepare food for hungry riders and their families.

Band will perform at January concert Children’s Showcase is a non-profit organization dedicated to bringing professional quality live entertainment to the South Okanagan four times a year.

To mark the

30th anniversary of the organization and to celebrate the occasion they will mount a onehour extravaganza of local talent Jan. 12 at 2 p.m. in the Cleland Theatre, Pen-

ticton Community Centre.

Children’s Showcase is reportedly the longest-running children’s entertainment series in the province.

The hosts and musical head-

liners for the show are the newly-formed group, The Super Cooligans under the leadership of Bobby Bovenzi, known to the community as the rhythm specialist, the “Afri-

can drum guy.” He is joined by lead singer and songwriter Yanti SharplesRowland, Thomas Tumbach (violin and trumpet), Milan Starcic (rhythm guitar), Chris Ward (bass

guitar) and Thomas Hunter (drum kit) complete this ensemble.

Tickets are available at the door on the day of the show.

Advance purchase tickets are only avail-

able in the form of a series ticket.

Series tickets can be purchased at Tumbleweed Gallery, Penticton and The Beanery Coffee Company, Summerland.

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New shows set to open at art gallery One year has ended and another is set to begin.

The Summerland Community Arts Council is looking forward to another great year with six shows scheduled for the Main Gallery, and additional shows scheduled for the Adams Room. Not to mention workshops for kids and adults, another Street Banner Program, Summer Art Program and so much more.

Here are a few dates to remember and mark on your new 2014 calendars.

Memberships are due at the beginning of January. Please renew your membership promptly.

Like all organizations your membership is important and valued.

You can find membership forms on our newsletter or you can download them from our website (see the members page

at summerlandarts. com) or drop by the office when it reopens on Jan. 6.

The Summerland Community Arts Council will be holding its Annual General Meeting on Saturday, Feb. 22 at 1 p.m. and if you would like to get more involved in promoting and enhancing the arts in your community please consider joining our board or becoming a volunteer.

Our art gallery

remains open because of a dedicated group of volunteer gallery sitters.

Volunteers are vital for our other programs as well.

Our first class of the year is a weekend workshop in Intermediate Watercolours on Feb. 8 and 9.

Our first opening for a new show is Thursday, Jan. 30 at 7 p.m., with colourful abstract paintings by Fiona Neal followed by the artist’s talk on

Friday, Jan. 31 at 2 p.m.

The office is back open on Monday, Jan. 6 at 10 a.m. and the newsletter will be sent out shortly afterwards.

Thank you for your support in 2013 and we hope to see you at the Arts Centre in the new year. ooo If you know of an event you feel should be included in the Arts Palette or on the Arts Council’s online calendar, please email: artspalette@

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David Finnis summerlandarts.com or call: 250-404-3225.

The SCAC online Event Calendar is on

the “News” page of summerlandarts.com Additional information can be found at www.facebook.com/ SummerlandArts.

Keep up with current news by following @ artspalette.

The Arts Palette is written by David Finnis, Publicity Chair and President of the Summerland Community Arts Council , P.O. Box 1217, 9533 Main St., Summerland, B.C. V0H 1Z0.

Directors elected to Brain Injury Society board

Board members

The members of the South Okanagan Similkameen Brain Injury Society were elected on Dec. 12.

In the front row from left are Jason Cox, president; Linda Sankey, executive director; Jessica Hermiston, secretary-treasurer and Elaine Edmond, vice president. In the back row from left are Roger Curry, director, Jason Poon, director and Don deGagne, director.

On Dec. 12, the South Okanagan Similkameen Brain Injury Society members elected a new slate of directors at their Annual General Meeting.

There were 130 people present, which was the largest AGM attendance in the organization’s history.

The new board is comprised of people who represent a wide cross section of professional backgrounds in our community.

Jason Cox is a local business owner and is a director of the Penticton Chamber of Commerce. Jessica Hermiston is a certified general accountant, Elaine Edmond works in the Health Care field, Roger Curry is a medical doctor, Jason Poon is a personal injury lawyer, Don deGagne is a retired CAO of Summerland. This well qualified group will form our policy board.

The Brain Injury Society offers services and programs for people who have experienced changes in functioning caused by brain injury acquired after birth that is not neurologically caused, such as injuries from falls, motor vehicle accidents, and sport

related injuries.

Programming includes groups such as the Brain Injury 101, Coping Skills for Managing Emotions after Brain Injury, Women’s support group, Men’s Support Group, Stroke Recovery program and other recreation programs.

The society also has three housing programs: Subsidized housing for people with disabil-

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What’s up Summerland and region

Thursday

Al-Anon offers help to families and friends of alcoholics. Summerland Serenity Group meets Thursdays at 7:30 p.m. in the United Church hall. Call 250-490-9272 for more information.

Beavers, Cubs, Scouts and Venturers meet at the Harold Simpson Memorial Youth Centre on Thursday evenings.

Beavers meet from 6 to 7 p.m. Cubs meet from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Scouts meet from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Venturers meet from 7:30 to 9 p.m. For

details call Trent at 250494-1990.

Be.Free, a 12-step Christ-centred recovery program that is not addiction specific, meets every Thursday at Summerland Alliance Church at 7 p.m. For more information contact the SAC office at 250-494-9975 and ask to speak to Pastor Rick.

Come try your hand at an old art made new.

The traditional Rug Hookers of the South Okanagan meet every Thursday from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Summerland

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Church Page anglican church of st. stephen 9311 Prairie Valley Rd. (Stone Church in Summerland)

Sunday Services - 8:30 am & 10 am Office Hours: Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday - 9 am - 1 pm

250-494-3466 The Reverend Rick Paulin

www.summeranglican.ca modern clean banquet facility available

suMMerlanD baptist 10318 Elliott Street Two Services each Sunday 9:00am & 11:00am SBC Kids In Both Services Lead Pastor: Larry Schram Associate Pastor: Del Riemer For info or help call 250-494-3881 www.summerlandbaptist.ca

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9918 Julia Street Worship with us, Sunday at 10:30 am

E Art Gallery on Main Street. Visitors always welcome. Lots of supplies available. Try your hand at this timeless art. For more information phone Marilyn at 250-494-6434 or Juliet at 250-494-1278.

Euchre is played every second and fourth Thursday at 1:30 p.m. at the Seniors Drop-in Centre, 9710 Brown St. Lyme Disease support group meets on the second Thursday of the month at 1 p.m. at the A&W in Summerland. Everyone welcome.

Pe a c h City Toastmasters meets Thursdays noon to 1 p.m. in Penticton at the United Church on Main and Eckhardt, Room 202. Call 250-486-5313.

Summerland Material Girls Quilt Guild meets the second and fourth Thursday of the month from September to May at 9 a.m. at the Harold Simpson Memorial Youth Centre, 9111 Peach Orchard Rd. For more information call Doris Flynn at 250-494-7262 or Annie Smirmaul at 250-4942286.

Summerland Sportsmen’s Association meets every third Thursday of the month at 7:30 p.m. at Summerland Legion.The SSA focuses on fishing, shooting, hunting, archery and conservation and is affiliated with the B.C. Wildlife Federation.

New members welcome.

The Rug Hooking Circle meets every second and fourth Thursday of the month from noon to 3 p.m. at Leir House Arts and Cultural Centre, 220 Manor Park Ave., Penticton. Practice a traditional Canadian

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The Summerland Multiple Sclerosis Group meets on the first Thursday of every month at 10:30 a.m. at the MS office, 3373 Skaha Rd., Penticton.

Everyone welcome.

For more information call Sherry at 250-4936564.

TOPS BC #725 Summerland meets every Thursday in the lower level of the Seniors’ Drop-in Centre, 9710 Brown St. Weigh-in is from 5:30 to 6 p.m. and is followed by a meeting. For more information call Marlene Vancha at 250494-9565.

Friday

Bridge is played every Friday at 1 p.m. at the Seniors’ Drop-In Centre, 9710 Brown St. Phone 250-494-8164.

Cribbage is played every Friday at 1:30 p.m. at the Seniors’ Drop-in Centre, 9710 Brown St. Tai Chi at the Seniors Drop-In Centre, Fridays at 10:30 a.m. and Tuesdays at 9 a.m. and 10 a.m. Contact Nancy at 250-494-8902.

The 890 Wing of the South Okanagan Air Force Association of Canada have a gettogether every Friday night from 4 p.m. at the clubhouse at 126 Dakota Ave. in Penticton. New members are welcome.

For more information, phone Fred Monteith at 250-497-8490.

Sunday

DivorceCare is for all who are suffering from the difficulties resulting from separation or divorce. Meeting at

s Summerland Baptist Church just inside the Victoria St. entrance on Sundays 5 to 7 p.m. A free course is offered. Please call 250494-3313 or just walk in.

Jazz Vespers at St. Saviour’s Anglican Church in Penticton are held through the fall and winter on the third Sunday of each month at 4: 30 p.m.

Vintage Car Club, South Okanagan Chapter, meets the last Sunday of every month at 2 p.m. in the Youth Centre on Peach Orchard Road. Anyone interested in vintage cars (cars which are 25 years or older) is invited to attend. For more information on the club phone 250-494-5473.

Monday

Dabber Bingo is played at the Senior Drop-in Centre, 9710 Brown St., every Monday at 1:30 p.m. 16 regular games, Lucky 7, Odd/Even, Bonanza.

Everyone is welcome.

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Men — Love to Sing?

Okanagan Christian Men’s Choir. This nondenominational choir invites you to join us, have fun, sing unto the Lord and enjoy the fellowship of other singers. Mondays 7 to 9 p.m. at Summerland Baptist Church, Fireside Room. For more information contact Hans at 250-494-7127.

The South Okanagan Orchid Society meets the third Monday of the month at 7 p.m. at the Shatford Centre in Penticton. The group meets September to June. For more information, contact Joan at 250-494-4293.

The Summerland Crokinole Club meets Monday nights at 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at

Loving God, Loving People Transitional Pastor: Rev. Dave Laity

250-494-8248 suMMerlanD uniteD church 13204 Henry Ave. Come Join The Circle

10:00 am Sunday Gathering with Children's Program Diversity, Respect, Community Service, Compassion. www.summerlandunited.bc.ca

Morning Worship: 10:00am Children's Church & Nursery Be.Free Christ-centered 12-Step: Thurs @ 7 pm Pastor: Rev. Rick Gay Church Office: 250-494-9975

the Summerland senior centre. Contact Darlene at 250-4949310.

Tuesday

Bridge games at St. Stephen’s Church Hall on Tuesdays beginning at 1 p.m. New players are always welcome.

Refreshments served.

Call 250-494-6116 or 250-494-5363.

Dementia Caregiver Support Group meets on the third Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. at the IOOF Hall, 9536 Main St., Summerland. For information call Laurie Myres at 250-493-8182 or email lmyres@alzheimerbc.org.

South Okanagan Genealogical Society is open on Tuesdays from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Penticton Library Museum building. Contact Nola Reid at 250-492-0751.

Summerland Caregiver Group meets on the first and third Tuesday of every month from 1:30 to 3:00 p.m. at the Summerland Health Centre. Call Julie Steele at 250-404-8072 for further information.

Penticton Concert Band practices Tuesdays from 7 to 8:30 p.m. New members welcome. Intermediate to advanced players.

Call Gerald at 250-8092087.

Quest Society of Summerland meets on the third Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m. in the meeting room at 9700 Brown St. (Parkdale Place). For more information phone Marilyn Topham at 250-4946434 or Joan Lansdell at 778-476-0596.

Summerland Kiwanis Club meets the first and third Tuesday of each month at the Kiwanis Lodge on Quinpool at 6 p.m. New members are welcome.

Contact Tom Jacques at 250-494-4339.

Summerland VIP (Visually Impaired Persons) members and friends meet the second Tuesday of the month at Parkdale Lounge.

The Mental Wellness Centre, Summerland Branch, will be open the first, third and

fourth Tuesdays, 10 a.m. to noon at the Summerland United Church. Inquiries welcome.

Whist is played on the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month at 7 p.m. at the Seniors Drop-In Centre, 9710 Brown St.

Wednesday

Summerland Air Cadets parade Wednesday nights, 18:15 to 21:30 hours at Harold Simpson Memorial Youth Centre, 9111 Peach Orchard Rd. All youth aged 12 to 18 welcome. Call the Air Cadet office at 250494-7988.

Summerland Art Club meets every Wednesday, September to June, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the lower level of the Summerland Library on Wharton Street. Painters of all levels are welcome.

Workshops available.

For information call Mary at 250-494-5851.

Summerland ATV Club meets on the first Wednesday of every month at 7 p.m. at the Summerland Library lower level. The club promotes responsible ridership including registration, insurance, safety certification and scheduled pleasure rides.

Membership includes orchardists, farmers, ranchers and fun seekers of all ages including those with disabilities.

The Summerland Badminton Club plays every Wednesday at 7 p.m. all year. Shaun at 250-494-1513.

Upcoming

SADI Drop-In Program Monday to Thursday 3 to 6 p.m. for students in Grades 6 to 12. Play pool, ping pong, chill out or chat.

Summerland Bakers is a new, fun baking club where it doesn’t matter if it didn’t turn out perfectly; we’ll eat it anyway! We meet monthly to share our creations, eat, laugh and take home heaps of leftovers. Email Sophia at pleasebringcake@ gmail.com for more information or join Summerland Bakers on Facebook.

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Raffle winner

Al Warkentin was the lucky winner of Summerland’s Quest Society recent raffle. He had the choice of the decorated Toonie Tree or a cheque for $200. Presenting the cheque is Marilyn Topham, president of the Quest Society. All money raised will be used for local hearing and speech enhancement projects. Thanks to all who supported Quest by purchasing of a raffle ticket.

If you would like to have your event listed on this page, please e-mail us at news@ summerlandreview.com, send us a fax at 250494-5453 or drop off your information at the Summerland Review, 13226 Victoria Rd. N, Summerland.

The Summerland Review’s website at summerlandreview.com also has an online calendar where you can list your events.

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Health care workers agree to wage deal

by Tom Fletcher Black Press

At the bench

Summerland Steam players Brett Huber, left, and Michael Winnitoy watch the action during a recent Junior B game at the Summerland Arena.

Cadets honoured with promotions Family and friends, squadron officers and members of the Parents’ Sponsoring Committee were proud to participate with the 902 Summerland Royal Canadian Air Cadets at their Christmas Party and

Promotions night on Wednesday, Dec. 18.

Warrant Officer 2nd Class Bryce Johnston was the Master of Ceremonies.

Captain Philip Paterson, past Commanding Officer, was pleased to promote

the following cadets: Lara Desjarlais, Bryanna Johnston, Benjamin Jones, and Jack Taylor promoted to the rank of Corporal; Josiah Baran and Meaghan Vader promoted to the rank of Flight

Honouring veterans

Corporal; Rachael Smith promoted to the rank of Flight Sergeant; and Zachary Fitzpatrick was promoted to the rank of Warrant Officer 2nd Class.

The cadet motto is To Learn, To Serve, To

Ken Bazley (back row second from right) representing Summerland Legion Branch 22 gave Legion scarves as Christmas presents to veterans in Angus Place. The Legion gave a scarf to all known veterans in Summerland. If you know a Summerland veteran who did not receive a present please contact the Legion at 250-494-2301.

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Advance.

Cadets develop self-confidence, leadership and teamwork skills. They are exposed to the air element of the Canadian Forces and learn about aviation, wilderness survival, physical fitness, and more.

They serve and are involved in community events. Cadets have a wide range of opportunities and advance through proficiency levels, parade positions and ranks. January is a good time to join Cadets.

Boys and girls who are 12 or older can join Cadets and experience fun, friends, and adventure.

Cadets meet on Wednesday evenings at the Harold Simpson Memorial Youth Centre in Summerland.

For more information about how to join the 902 Summerland Royal Canadian Air Cadet squadron, call the cadet office at 250 494-7988.

Health science union members have voted 75 per cent to accept a five-year “growth sharing” wage agreement with the B.C. government.

First to accept the groundbreaking proposal are 16,000 specialists in diagnostic, clinical and rehabilitation services. A larger group of government union members is also voting on a similar offer.

The agreements include guaranteed wage increases of about 5.5 per cent over five years, plus extra money in years where the B.C. economy grows beyond independent forecasts.

They are also for an unusually long term and have been reached three months before the current contracts expire.

Val Avery, president of the Health Sciences Association, said the “modest wage increases” were in addition to employer commitments to recruiting and retaining professionals in highest demand.

Finance Minister Mike de Jong said the health science agreement is “unique to the needs of the employers and employees, and I expect we will see that pattern continue with subsequent agreements.”

A similar five-year proposal has gone to a vote of 51,000 mainly B.C. Government Employees’ Union members.

They include direct government employees, home support workers, alcohol and drug counsellors, adult day centres, child development centres and mental health group homes.

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Steam play to two wins, two losses The pre-Christmas week started early for the Summerland Steam as they started with a Wednesday night matchup with the North Okanagan Knights in Armstrong.

Kienan Scott powered the Steam to a 3-1 victory scoring all three Steam goals, while goaltender Darren Hogg made 37 saves to get the victory.

The Steam and the Knights had played each other three times in 31 days including their game on Wednesday and it showed, as both

teams were certainly not pleased to see the other.

On Friday night the Steam returned home to face the Chase Heat.

These teams had played once previously, that game being a 4-3 Chase win in overtime on Oct. 19 in Chase.

This meeting was not nearly as pleasant to the Heat as the Steam exploded for six goals in the third period to blow a 3-3 game wide open and give them a 9-3 victory.

They got two goal performances from Scott and Sam Nigg, while Michael Winnitoy, Daylan Robertson, Braden Saretsky, and Jordan Boultbee each tallied one goal and one assist.

Brett Huber made 22 saves in the Steam

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Gordon’s hobbies include downhill skiing, golf and reading. He says the best thing about Summerland is the warm weather.

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net and was solid when called upon to pick up the win.

Saturday night brought a much tougher test to the Summerland Arena for the Steam as the Kelowna Chiefs paid them a visit.

The Chiefs are the leaders of the Okanagan Division and their leading scorer, Nick Josephs, also led the KIJHL in points with 70 going into the contest.

Josephs opened the scoring in the first period before a hardnosed effort from the Steam’s Olli Dickson tied the score at one near the end of the first period.

In the second period the teams exchanged goals until Summerland had a 3-2 lead.

The lead, however, did not last long, as Nick Josephs took control of the hockey game and led his team to three goals in a little under five minutes that saw a 3-2 deficit turn to a 5-3 lead going to the third period.

In the third the Steam came out with a purpose.

They were helped by the Chiefs taking consecutive major penalties from Jordan Salahor and Austin Fisher to put the Steam on the power play for a whole 10 minutes.

On the first five minutes the Steam were not able to generate more than one shot, but on the second five-minute penalty they were able to score twice.

The goals came from team captain Daylan Robertson and Braden Saretsky to tie the game at five.

The score would stay the same all the way into overtime,

when with 59 seconds remaining on the clock the Steam took a delay of game penalty that sent Kelowna to a four-on-three power play.

Josephs once again set things up for Levi Johnson, who moved out from behind the net with the puck and roofed one on goaltender Brett Huber to lift the Chiefs over victory.

Josephs finished with three goals and two assists to bring his KIJHL leading

point total to 75 in just 33 games.

The Steam then took a seven-day holiday break.

On Saturday, the team defeated the Osoyoos Coyotes 3-2 in overtime.

The first period was scoreless.

In the second, following an Osoyoos goal, Robertson scored at 13:20, assisted by Riley Hunt and Scott.

A power play goal

by Burton, with 35 seconds remaining,

gave the Steam the lead. Scott and Hunt assisted.

Osoyoos brought the game to a tie with a goal in the third period.

Hunt scored in overtime, at 4:01, with the assists by Alex Williams and Easton Bodeux.

On Sunday, Osoyoos defeated Summerland in a 3-2 decision at home.

Hunt scored for the Steam at 7:35 in the first period, assisted

by Josh DaCosta and

Boultbee.

The Coyotes then scored on a power play in the second period and added two more goals in the third before DaCosta scored for the Steam on a power play at 7:57. Nigg and Burton assisted.

Live broadcasts of every game can be found on KIJHL.ca and watch live every home game, or visit Summerlandsteam. blogspot.ca for pregame and post-game comments.

On the ice

Josh DaCosta of the Summerland Steam keeps ahead of a Chase Heat player during a game in Summerland on Dec. 20. Chase won that game 4-3 in overtime.

Alumni team dominates at tourney The 2013 Summerland Alumni Basketball Tournament was another success.

On Dec. 21, basketball enthusiasts of all ages showed up to cheer on the current team as they took on players from as far back as 1968.

The Rockets fin-

ished third, defeating the team from 20042009 on the strength of 28 points from Abi Lekhi.

The high school team lost the opening game to the eventual tournament winners from 1968 to 2003.

The oldest team was very grateful for the lightning speed

of Lee Agar and the strong play of Jeff Dolan.

There was one girls game played between 17 former and current players.

Chloe Kennedy dominated with 28 points for the younger team while all players on the older team chipped

in with at least two points.

Returning players pay a small entry fee and spectators are admitted by donation.

All proceeds from the games is given back to the school’s basketball program.

This one day event used to be a single

boys and girls game, but in 1998 there was enough interest to turn the event into a tournament.

This year saw 34 returning male and 13 returning female players with more than 100 fans cheering on many fine plays and a couple of laughs.

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In memory of our son Joel who was tragically taken from us New Years day 2010.

It breaks our hearts that the life you loved was so short. Your family and friends have sadly missed you every day and continue to love you every day.

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In Memory of Karen Shewfelt June 12, 1954 - January 7, 2008 We thought of you with love today, But that is nothing new.

We thought about you yesterday, And every day before that too.

We think of you in silence, We often speak your name.

Now all we have are memories, And your picture in a frame.

Your memory is our keepsake, With which we’ll never part, God has you in his keeping, We have you in our heart.

Lovingly remembered and deeply missed, Mom, Lisa, Dave, Nolan, Clark, Nancy & Family

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Passed away on December 23, 2013 after a lengthy illness at the age of 79 years. Therese was sadly predeceased by her infant son Steven and four brothers. She will be lovingly remembered and sadly missed by her husband of 61 years; Dave, children; Grant (Lauralee), Gary (Joan), Rick (Marcie), Judy (Chris), Barb (Doug), Kevin, Terry (Colleen), Rob (Cheryl), Ken (Karen), Ryan (Jen), and Andrew (Korrie), 28 grandchildren,10 great grandchildren, 4 brothers, 4 sisters and numerous nieces and nephews.

Therese’s kitchen was always open, her coffee pot was always on, and guests were welcome to stay as long as they ‘could stand us’.

As a result Therese was Mom / Grandma / Sister / Friend to many, many more.

A Mass of Christian burial was held at 10 am, on Monday, December 30, 2013, at Holy Child Catholic Church, Summerland, BC. An evening Prayer Vigil was held on Sunday, December 29, 2013 at 7 pm. Because of her love of children and her belief in helping others, we ask that you please make a donation in Therese’s memory to a charity of your choice.

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The end of incandescent light bulbs It is rare that I resubmit a previously completed report however in this case with the upcoming Jan. 1, 2014 deadline for certain classes and wattages of incandescent light bulbs much of this information has been requested.

With the start of the New Year in 2014 will be changes to Canada’s national lighting standards that in turn will impact some of the light bulbs that will be available for sale.

The new standards establish energy efficiency levels for light bulbs sold in Canada that also calls for less energy efficient incandescent bulbs in certain wattages to be phased out.

Specifically the standards will apply for bulbs in the 75and 100-watt range after Jan. 1, 2014, and bulbs in the 4060-watt range on or after Dec. 31, 2014.

Once the new standards are in place consumers will have energy efficient lighting choices that include light emitting diodes (LEDs),

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Dan Albas compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs) and with the most recent amendment incandescent halogen bulbs.

It should also be noted that not all light bulbs currently on the market will be affected by these changes – for example decorative lamps and related light bulbs, appliance bulbs, three-way fixtures, chandeliers, rough service/utility bulbs, oven lamps as well as specialty bulbs for agriculture and industrial applications will all be exempt from these new regulations.

Why introduce these light bulb energy efficiency standards?

There are a number of reasons for these changes.

Currently lighting (on average) accounts for roughly 10 per cent of household energy use.

By using more energy efficient light bulbs nationally the cumulative energy savings are estimated at more than $750 million by 2025 with corresponding greenhouse gas emission reductions by up to 7.5 mega-tonnes over the same time frame.

At the same time, these regulations also parallel the same standards being introduced in the United States.

Having the same lighting standards across North America will also benefit those in the lighting and electrical sectors including manufacturers, wholesalers and importers.

Canada is one of eighteen countries currently in the process of implementing minimum standards in light bulb energy efficiency.

In my view it is

also important that citizens be aware that while CFL bulbs offer high energy efficiency and long life they also contain a small amount of mercury, roughly enough to cover the tip of a ball point pen.

Although no special handling is required in the use of these bulbs in the event a CFL bulb breaks Health Canada does have recommendations on best practices for clean up.

Some of the recom-

mendations include allowing the room to ventilate for 15 minutes prior to entry, and to use gloves when picking up the glass and sticky tape for loose pieces.

Using a vacuum or broom is not recommended as this can spread the dust to other areas of your home.

For more information on CFL bulbs and disposal of broken CFL bulbs the Health Canada website has some helpful information, please

goto: http://www. hc-sc.gc.ca/hl-vs/ iyh-vsv/prod/cflafc-eng.php The intent of this week’s report is to help eliminate confusion on Canada’s minimum energy efficiency light standards given many recent questions on this topic.

If you have further question on this or any topic please do not hesitate to contact my office at via email at dan.albas@parl. gc.ca or via phone at 1-800-665-8711.

Let it snow

Before I close this week’s report, I would like to take a moment to wish all citizens a safe and enjoyable holiday season along with best wishes for the New Year.

As many of may have an opportunity to be away from work over the holiday’s if you do have a comment or concern please do not hesitate to send it my way at your convenience.

Dan Albas is the MP for Okanagan Coquihalla.

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While Summerlanders have been digging out from heavy snowfalls in December, the snowy weather is not unusual, as this picture from the former Summerland 5¢ to $1 Store shows. The store, famous for its Crazy Days sales, closed its doors in the 1990s. Thanks to Bruce Hallquist for submitting this picture.

MLA has not considered Medical, pension school board amalgamation payments to rise

by Joe Fries Black Press

Some school trustees are worried local boards of education will be easy pickings as the B.C. government looks for ways to cut costs.

They’re concerned one of the recommendations from the ongoing core review of government services will suggest reducing the number of boards for the 60 public school districts across the province.

“It is essential that we firmly establish the critical importance that locally elected boards of education play in the system and dispel the myths of easy economic gains that amalgamation or regionalization would bring,” B.C. School Trustees Association president Teresa Rezansoff wrote in a letter to members.

She said the BCSTA considers the core review “a top priority and an important call to action for boards of education as co-governors of B.C.’s public education system.”

The BCSTA intends to commission a study to analyze the cost of its members’ work that it will submit to the government, and embark on Dan an external relations campaign to Ashton make its case to the public and politicians.

Bruce Johnson, chairman of the board of the Okanagan Skaha School District, said he isn’t worried about the outcome of the core review on the board or education funding.

“It’s just that we want to be proactive and we want to get our message out there for what our district and other districts are trying to do.”

Johnson said the B.C. education minister told trustees at a conference earlier this month that boards should continue to seek efficiencies and revenue-generation opportunities.

“He was very blunt that the funding we’ve been

receiving is pretty much what we’re going to get and there’s no magic wand and no pot of money,” said Johnson.

Penticton MLA Dan Ashton, who is a vice-chair of the cabinet working group on core review, said a specific money-saving proposal related to school boards would originate in the Education Ministry, and so far, “that hasn’t come to us.”

“I think, personally, as what we did in Penticton, everything should be on the table,” Ashton added.

The former mayor said he hasn’t personally considered the idea of school board amalgamation, However, he did say that he “always appreciates local input,” and also believes “there are huge opportunities to look at stuff regionally.”

Recommendations from the core review are expected to be finalized by the end of the 2013-14 fiscal year, with completion of the process by the end of the 2014 calendar year.

by Tom Fletcher Black Press

VICTORIA – Medical premiums for all but low-income B.C. residents go up again with the start of a new year.

The B.C. government is increasing its Medical Services Plan premiums for the fifth straight year, by four per cent across the board.

The Canadian Taxpayers’ Federation released its annual survey of tax and other payroll deductions Monday, calculating that MSP premiums in B.C. have risen 28 per cent since 2010.

Effective Jan. 1, the monthly health premium for a single person rises from $66.50 to $69.25. In 2014, families of two pay $125.50, up from $120.50, and families of three or more

pay $138.50, up from $133.00.

Many full-time employees have their MSP premiums paid by their employer.

People earning $30,000 or less are eligible for reduced premiums on a sliding scale, with premiums eliminated for those earning $22,000 a year or less.

The B.C. government has used the increased MSP revenues to offset the long-term growth of health care costs, which are approaching half of the total provincial budget.

Finance Minister Mike de Jong’s 2013 budget projected health spending to increase 2.3 per cent in the current fiscal year, 2.7 per cent in the year beginning April 1 and only 2.2 per cent the follow-

ing year.

The government’s critics called that unrealistic after years of increases of more than five per cent.

The CTF reports that Canada Pension Plan and Employment Insurance payments are also going up for many people, despite a federal government pledge to freeze EI premiums for three years.

In its New Year Tax Changes report, it calculates that maximum EI premiums will go up $23 in 2014, totalling $914 for the year.

The maximum employee Canada Pension Plan deduction, charged to those earning $52,500 or more, goes up $70 to $2,426.

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